Author: ford_aaron

Mr. Ben’s update 12-12-2020

Hello families, I hope you have been having a great week. We have certainly been having a fun week and productive week in preschool. I would like to remind you all that we will be going outside to enjoy the beautiful sunshine and mountain views. Please make sure you child has appropriate clothing for the weather. Also, we would really appreciate […]

Ms. Kiersten’s Update 12-10-19

What an exciting week we had last week!  After coming back from Thanksgiving break and sharing our stories about our week away, we jumped right in to our investigation of our five senses:  smell, taste, touch, hearing, and sight.  This mini unit is part of our Robotics study.  We started off by discussing what senses […]

Celebrate Chinese New Year at Silver Creek High School, February 8

The Asian Pacific Association of Longmont, Silver Creek Leadership Academy and the St. Vrain Valley School District are excited to host the 10th Anniversary Chinese New Year Celebration at Silver Creek High School on February 8, 2020 from 2:00-5:00 p.m. This zero waste event is free and open to the public and will include cultural […]

Uncategorized

Ms. Rachel’s Update 1-6-19

Hello!   Here are this week’s announcements and reminders:   Concepts:  Fundations®: h and b Math : patterns Stem: Nursery Rhymes PATHS: Yellow (comfortable) and Blue (uncomfortable) Feelings review Starting this semester, we will begin writing lowercase letters in Fundations® (we will learn uppercase after we have completed all of the lowercase letters). Lowercase letters […]

Uncategorized

Ms. Emily’s Update 1-6-2020

Hello Families,  I hope you had a wonderful break!  I missed your kiddos and can’t wait to see them today! What we are learning…We learned all the sounds A-ZWe are now focusing on writing the lettersMath Focus: PatternsSTEM: TransportationSocial Emotional: Self Control Important dates to remember..We earned a STUFFY DAY for positive behavior! (Thursday, Jan. 8th)It is […]

Ms. Marie’s Update 1-6-2020

Ms. Marie’s January 2020 Newsletter                         January 6, 2020 By Marie Bloch Dear Preschool Families: Welcome to 2020!  We hope you thoroughly enjoyed your winter break and were able to spend time with those you love.  We look forward to new experiences and learning this winter and […]

STEM Programming for the Second Semester of 2019-2020

STEM-based focus units of study 3, 4, and 5:  Preschoolers in every classroom learn about school-wide agreed upon STEM units each year; these units of instruction represent the school’s comprehensive plan for high-quality, STEM-based inquiry, which are taught in all classrooms.  These units of STEM are different than the previous year’s units so that children are […]

January 2019 STEM Profile of the Month: CURIOUS

Curious: “I am eager to learn and ask questions.”  I work with others and am willing to lead or follow as needed. Tips for Developing Curiosity in Children at Home 1.  Recognize individual differences in children’s styles of curiosity. Some want to explore with their minds, others in more physical ways — touching, smelling, tasting, and climbing. […]

Spark! Discovery Preschool